Brodie Gillan

Dec 4, 2024 | fraserofallander.org | Mairi Spowage |Emma Congreve |Brodie Gillan |Hannah Randolph

It was a Scottish Budget where what was left unsaid was just as consequential as what Shona Robison mentioned in her 30-minute statement to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government will be hoping for many of the headlines to focus on the mitigation of the effect of the two-child limit from 2026-27. The Finance Secretary left this until last in the order to ensure maximum impact.

Apr 18, 2024 | fraserofallander.org | Mairi Spowage |João Sousa |Ben Cooper |Brodie Gillan

Scottish businesses have delivered their top priorities for any future UK government, according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) report. The survey of around 400 firms from across the economy found that “delivering long-term economic growth” was top of the wishlist, selected by 72% of businesses, followed by “tackling labour and skills shortages” (45%), “reducing UK business taxes” (43%), and “investing more on infrastructure” (39%).